Prometheus (Rockefeller Center)
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Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) is a famous gilded bronze sculpture in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, depicting the Greek Titan Prometheus bringing fire to humanity and serving as an iconic landmark of the plaza.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) canonical | 1 |
| Rockefeller Center Prometheus fountain | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6297182 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) Context triple: [Paul Manship, notableWork, Prometheus (Rockefeller Center)]
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A.
Wisdom, Sound, and Light (Rockefeller Center)
Wisdom, Sound, and Light is an Art Deco sculptural relief by Lee Lawrie at Rockefeller Center in New York City, symbolizing the guiding power of knowledge and the arts.
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B.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a famous Art Deco commercial complex in Midtown Manhattan known for its iconic ice-skating rink, Christmas tree, and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
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C.
Time-Life Building at Rockefeller Center
The Time-Life Building at Rockefeller Center is a prominent mid-20th-century modernist office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan that once housed the headquarters of Time Inc.
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D.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller Plaza is a landmark public space in Midtown Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, known for its iconic ice-skating rink, seasonal Christmas tree, and surrounding Art Deco architecture.
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E.
Rockefeller Center subway station complex
The Rockefeller Center subway station complex is a major New York City Subway hub in Midtown Manhattan that serves the Rockefeller Center area and nearby landmarks such as Radio City Music Hall and the NBC studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) Target entity description: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) is a famous gilded bronze sculpture in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, depicting the Greek Titan Prometheus bringing fire to humanity and serving as an iconic landmark of the plaza.
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A.
Wisdom, Sound, and Light (Rockefeller Center)
Wisdom, Sound, and Light is an Art Deco sculptural relief by Lee Lawrie at Rockefeller Center in New York City, symbolizing the guiding power of knowledge and the arts.
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B.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center is a famous Art Deco commercial complex in Midtown Manhattan known for its iconic ice-skating rink, Christmas tree, and the Top of the Rock observation deck.
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C.
Time-Life Building at Rockefeller Center
The Time-Life Building at Rockefeller Center is a prominent mid-20th-century modernist office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan that once housed the headquarters of Time Inc.
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D.
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller Plaza is a landmark public space in Midtown Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, known for its iconic ice-skating rink, seasonal Christmas tree, and surrounding Art Deco architecture.
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E.
Rockefeller Center subway station complex
The Rockefeller Center subway station complex is a major New York City Subway hub in Midtown Manhattan that serves the Rockefeller Center area and nearby landmarks such as Radio City Music Hall and the NBC studios.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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public art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree (seasonal)
ⓘ
linked to:
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Rockefeller Center ice skating rink ⓘ
linked to:
Rockefeller Center ice rink (seasonal)
|
| artMovement | Art Deco ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| category |
Art Deco sculptures
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Bronze sculptures in New York City ⓘ Fountains in New York City ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Paul Manship ⓘ |
| depicts |
Greek Titan
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Prometheus ⓘ |
| feature |
fountain basin
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inscribed zodiac signs ⓘ ring representing the heavens ⓘ |
| function |
decorative fountain sculpture
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landmark of Rockefeller Center plaza ⓘ |
| genre | Art Deco ⓘ |
| hasColor | golden ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscription |
English
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Greek ⓘ |
| hasSubject | myth of bringing fire to humanity ⓘ |
| height | approximately 18 feet ⓘ |
| inception | 1934 ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
Lower Plaza of Rockefeller Center
ⓘ
linked to:
Rockefeller Plaza
|
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ Rockefeller Center ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| material | gilded bronze ⓘ |
| medium | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most photographed sculptures in New York City
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iconic status as symbol of Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| owner | Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rockefeller Center complex
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linked to:
Rockefeller Center
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| sculptor | Paul Manship ⓘ |
| streetAddress | Rockefeller Plaza ⓘ |
| surfaceTreatment | gilded ⓘ |
| theme |
Greek mythology
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gift of fire ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1934 ⓘ |
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Subject: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) Description of subject: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center) is a famous gilded bronze sculpture in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, depicting the Greek Titan Prometheus bringing fire to humanity and serving as an iconic landmark of the plaza.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Prometheus (Rockefeller Center)